Receptacle for bakery products



Sept. 12, 1950 G. BRAUN 2,522,161

RECEPTACLE FOR BAKERY PRODUCTS Filed Feb. 10, 1947 nventor Gustave Braun Patented Sept. 12, 195

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1 h iriven ea r a e s ne nd seful mmovem nt n ec tac es for use in bakeri d the like in tran p rting a e ies var us le 0i bak seed The primary feature of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for storing various baked articles having a tubing around its upper edge to provide convenient means to grip said receptacle for carrying,

Another feature of the present invention is to provide ,a device of the character referred to havi penings n he unset: Portion f t ceptacle to provide means whereby the contents i t e qen ae e ar ees r Qb when f p, Q recep acles 31 T? ta ed: one P91 h othe l A further important feature of this invention is to provide a receptacle of the class described constructed of a light durable metal which is adapted to be stacked with a plurality of said receptacles one on top of the other.

A still further feature of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for use in bakeries that is neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the receptacle constructed in accordance with the present invention, the lid removed therefrom;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a slightly decreased fragmentary top plan view;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation view, and

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of a pair of the receptacles in stacked relation.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral 5 represents generally a tray-like receptacle preferably of aluminum or other light durable metal and said receptacle comprises a bottom 6, end walls I and 8, and side walls 9 and Ill.

The corners of side walls 9 and In and the 3- laims. (e1. 220- p] side edges of end walls I and 8 are overlapped b a. p u a ty of; an le. corners M, wh ch are ec r rti l y ta aid side ed es of t e end Walls an S e d s Qt the s d Walls; by: a. D111? rality of rivets or the; like I2; providing closed @Orners l3,

The end edges of said, bottom v6,. are bent upwar to f m. flan es ML w ch: are secured by a plurality of, rivets or the like I 5, to the lower de o e d wa s 1 wet.

Th u er es; o en wa lsand 8' are be outwardly to fOIom flanges l6, and the upper edges-of side walls 9; and; H) are also bent outwardly to form flanges; t1; above which the angle corners project. 1

Welded; or otherwise suitably secured as at t8 t0 ppe d f: an le omers M; are; the respective ends of a pair of preferably tubular sidebars l9 and suitably secured as at 2|] to the upper edges of angle corners II are the respective ends of a pair of preferably tubular end bars 2! which are also secured as at 22 to the ends of side bars [9.

A plurality of indentations or recesses 23 are provided in the inner upper surfaces of end bars 2! which are adapted to receive a plurality of longitudinally extending bars or strips 24 suitably secured to the lower face of bottom 6 so that a plurality of said receptacles can be conveniently stacked one on top of the other as shown in Figure 5, to hold the upper receptacles against transverse as well as longitudinal sliding movement.

The spaces between the flanges l6 and the end bars 2| and the flanges l1 and the side bars l9 are to provide means whereby persons may see inside the receptacles for determining the contents and amount in each receptacle when said receptacles are in a stacked position.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A receptacle for bakery goods and the like and provided with means whereby one receptacle may be stacked on another without injury to goods in the lower receptacle, said receptacle comprising a rectangular bottom, a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls, pairs of angle corners secured vertically to the side edges of the side walls and the side edges of the end walls to provide closed corners for the receptacle, the upper edges of said side walls and the upper edges of said end walls bent outwardly to form downwardly inclined flanges, said angle corners projecting above said flanges, a substantially rectangular carrying and receptacle supporting frame secured to the upper ends of said angle corners and spaced above said flanges to provide window openings whereby the inside of said receptacle is visible, longitudinal support bars carried by the bottom, and recesses provided in the shorter sides of said rectangular frame forming seats for supporting bars of a further receptacle.

2. A receptacle for bakery goods and the like and provided with means whereby one receptacle may be stacked on another without injury to goods in the lower receptacle, said receptacle comprising a rectangular bottom, a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls, pairs of vertical angle corners secured to the side edges of the side walls and the side edges ofthe end walls to provide closed corners for the receptacle, the upper edges of said side walls and the upper edges of said end walls bent outwardly to form downwardly inclined flanges, the upper ends of said angle corners extending upwardly from said flanges, a rectangular carrying and supporting frame carried by the upper ends of said angle corners and spaced above the flanges, said-carrying bar having indentations, and longitudinally extending strips carried by the bottom of the receptacle adapted to nest in the indentations of the carrying bar of a lower receptacle.

3. A receptacle for bakery goods and the like and provided with means whereby one receptacle may be stacked on another without injury to goods in the lower receptacle, said receptacle comprising a rectangular bottom, a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls, pairs of vertical angle corners secured to the side edges of the side walls and the side edges of the end walls to provide closed corners for the receptacle, the upper edges of said side walls and the upper edges of said end walls bent outwardly to form flanges, the upper ends of said angle corners extending upwardly from said flanges, a rectangular carrying and supporting frame carried by the upper ends of said angle corners and spaced above the flanges, said rectangular frame having indentations in its upper inner surface below the top surface of the frame and at opposite ends of the receptacle, and a strip carried at the underside of the receptacle with its ends adapted to seat in said indentations of a lower receptacle to secure the receptacles against transverse as Well as longitudinal sliding movement relative to each other when in stacked position.

GUSTAVE BRAUN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Kiif Nov. 1, 1938 

